The "You've Got To Be Kidding Me!" Moments of 2008 Fantasy Football

I was watching the Steelers game on Sunday, and they began to show highlights of the Ravens-Steelers games of this season as they got the audience ready for next week's game. Obviously, the one that stuck out was the "touchdown" grab by Santonio Holmes.

That got me thinking. How many moments happened like that this season that impacted fantasy football scores. I was able to come up with several. Have others? Leave yours in the comments section.

I ruled out kicks in overtime, because those don't give off that type of vibe for the moment. The four below certainly made many owners curse a blue streak. Let's check them out.

Santonio Holmes Touchdown Reversal in Week 15

This play had impacts left and right for fantasy owners, and was probably the biggest play of the year in that regard. On third down, the Steelers look to pass. Ben Roethlisberger had all day to throw, and Holmes came through with the catch.

On the field, the play was ruled a catch, but no touchdown. The official said the ball never actually crossed the plane of the goal. Looking at replays, it's hard to tell where the ball was.

His feet were in the end zone, but not the ball. Had the call stood, the Ravens would have given up under seven points for the game. That's a threshold for many leagues.

When the call was reversed, negative points were placed on the Ravens defense because they allowed the score. Roethlisberger gained either four or six points, depending on your league, and Holmes picked up at least six points, plus yardage and the reception in some formats.

It amounts to what could have been as much as a 10-point swing in various leagues if you had the right personnel in the lineup. That's enough to change plenty of matchups.

All because an official says he saw an angle that no one in any audience has yet to see. Impressive stuff. This ranks up there as the worst because it was a playoff week.

Drew Brees Picked Off on the Final Play of Week Five

This is a good one, too. I was actually involved in a matchup that was changed because of this. The Saints also got the performance of his career from Reggie Bush during this one, and that made it better.

In a three-point game, after a Vikings touchdown to give them the lead, Brees was left with no time to march the team down the field.

The final play of the game was meaningless, for the most part, but it cost many teams a win. As Brees dropped back to pass and heaved a hail mary, the Saints weren't able to come down with it. When it was ruled an interception, I was one of the owners that rejoiced.

It's one of the downfalls to giving negative points for interceptions. All interceptions are counted, even ones that happen like that. It's the same way that negative rushing yards are given to a quarterback on a kneel-down. The rules are tough, and sometimes they come back at you like this.

At least this one, for the most part, didn't impact the other side. Not many were trusting the Minnesota defense in that one.

DeSean Jackson Spikes the Ball Early in Week Two

This incident is another one that impacted two players. Didn't quite do anything to the Cowboys' defense because the Eagles did score anyway. DeSean Jackson caught a long pass from Donovan McNabb that was a sure touchdown.

Problem is, no one explained to the rookie that you need to cross the goal line before a touchdown is given.

Jackson sped toward the goal line and dropped the ball, getting ready to celebrate his touchdown. On the field, it was ruled as such. The challenge resulted in the play being ruled a fumble and the Eagles received the ball on the one-yard line.

It took a touchdown away from Jackson, a throwing touchdown away from McNabb, and a little bit of yardage as well. Sure, the Eagles scored, but it was on a running play. Those that started Jackson certainly felt the sting from that one for a while.

It reminded me (and every other Eagles fan) of the Brian Westbrook slide on the one last year.

Jason Campbell's Last Second Interception in Week Nine

A seemingly simple one, but it caught some owners by surprise. Campbell was coming off two solid performances, and had played well at home to this point. Against the Lions in Week Eight, the quarterback threw for 301 yards.

His game against the Steelers wasn't expected to be solid. Still, he threw a meaningless interception on the final play of the game that cost him points, and gave points to the Pittsburgh defense.

Campbell's heave came in a 23-6 loss to the Steelers. It was the definition of unnecessary. There was no 17-point play in the playbook, but the 'Skins weren't going to sit back and take a knee, either.

This one goes at the bottom of the list because it was such a limited impact, but that doesn't mean there weren't a few games decided by the fact that the Steelers defense created another turnover.